Just wondering if any of you have experienced the issue I've run into, or any of the resident electrical gurus could point me in the right direction. I decided I would try to get my factory key fobs working again. For the past couple years, I've just been using the key in the door and a viper keyless entry/remote start system for the 4-5 years prior. Key fobs will unlock all doors just fine, but will not lock.
So far I've...
- Searched the site and read everything key/lock/door related
- Replaced batteries in key fobs
- Replaced the motors in all five actuators
- Checked that the dome light and courtesy door light go on/off as expected with the open and close of each door
- Validated that all doors lock/unlock as they should using either the interior buttons or key in the door
- Swapped the lock and unlock relays on the cowl-side junction box behind the fusebox in the DS footwell
Some more info:
- When I unlock using the fob, the tail lights blink twice, but I press the fob lock button, no blink.
- I am unable to reprogram the fob remotes. When I get to the armrest door lock/unlock cycles, doors automatically unlock right after I press the lock button. Not mentioned in any of the key programming threads, so I'm guessing this isn't normal and preventing me from entering programming mode. Since I have the identical issue on both key fobs, I doubt reprogramming would resolve it.
Based on the info in this thread, my latest theory is that it's my wireless door lock ECU, or the contacts between the WDL ECU and the body ECU. If anyone has any thoughts on how to test this theory, or other recommendations that I should try first, please let me know.
Thanks,
Dean
So far I've...
- Searched the site and read everything key/lock/door related
- Replaced batteries in key fobs
- Replaced the motors in all five actuators
- Checked that the dome light and courtesy door light go on/off as expected with the open and close of each door
- Validated that all doors lock/unlock as they should using either the interior buttons or key in the door
- Swapped the lock and unlock relays on the cowl-side junction box behind the fusebox in the DS footwell
Some more info:
- When I unlock using the fob, the tail lights blink twice, but I press the fob lock button, no blink.
- I am unable to reprogram the fob remotes. When I get to the armrest door lock/unlock cycles, doors automatically unlock right after I press the lock button. Not mentioned in any of the key programming threads, so I'm guessing this isn't normal and preventing me from entering programming mode. Since I have the identical issue on both key fobs, I doubt reprogramming would resolve it.
Based on the info in this thread, my latest theory is that it's my wireless door lock ECU, or the contacts between the WDL ECU and the body ECU. If anyone has any thoughts on how to test this theory, or other recommendations that I should try first, please let me know.
Thanks,
Dean
